Texting in full sentences

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genghis_Sean3@reddit

Not only that, I am also a frequent user of ellipsis…

Apparently that’s very passive aggressive and that’s why some younger coworkers are hesitant to text me.

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ANTICONSPIRATORIAL@reddit

Oh boy, I use ellipsis on a daily basis...

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1Smartchickey1@reddit

I do sentences but also slang. Feel what I’m putting down?

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Labcorgilab@reddit

I'm picking up what you are putting down

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It took me over a decade to not space twice after the period, but I still proofread for the dreaded comma splice. I don't think I'll ever stop using complete, grammatically correct sentences with proper punctuation in my texts. When I discover an error after I've already sent the text, it's all I can do to not send a follow-up correction. Okay, I do send a correction sometimes if it's a particularly embarrassing error, or I fear the message might be misconstrued as a result. I usually keep these "correction" texts limited to close friends and family.

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scratchfury@reddit

I will never stop using two spaces. Never!

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Away_Bit_3382@reddit

I think I'm looking into a mirror!

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wieldymouse@reddit

I text in full sentences for the most part but sometimes forget the period at the end of the last sentence. I do use some basic abbreviations and the thumbs up emoji as well.

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tulips_onthe_summit@reddit

I like speaking in full sentences and using punctuation. I text this way, too. Grammar lovers unite!

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Hey-Bud-Lets-Party@reddit

Sup

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Ok_Industry3016@reddit

My ex wife was Millennial.

The "k" would get me fired up.

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omfgwhatever@reddit

Well, potassium to you too.

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GmaDoo2@reddit

This made me snort laugh!🤣

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siciliana___@reddit

I do this, too, but I put double spaced between wash sentence bc otherwise most people will just skim.

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OldGamerX79@reddit

I do. I think it's because I am old and never got into net speak or anything like that. I know it but seldom use it.

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rentedlife@reddit

I can’t stand when somebody says “K”. I mean is it really hard to write 2 letters? Plus you can use the microphone. Haha

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Mallev@reddit

Kk

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Creaulx@reddit

I've accepted this, but still wonder why it exists... 🤔

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Complex-League3400@reddit

I always write "okay". It's just a quirk.

What I don't understand is why people leave major autocorrect/ predictive text errors to the point where their message makes no sense.

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Joethebassplayer@reddit

came here to say the exact same thing

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winterboo@reddit

I have an ex that used to respond with only “k” to everything I’d say when he was mad at me so I am 100% with you on that.

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Creaulx@reddit

I spend almost as much time correcting typos that no one cares about as I do texting. When things get too text-heavy, we call each other. Carpal tunnel will let me know when it's time to switch.

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Naive_Product_5916@reddit

I trust useful assistance attention but my dictation. (⬅️See that’s not at all what a wrote)

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funsk8mom@reddit

My of my texts are talk to text and Siri throws punctuation in wherever it wants

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psiprez@reddit

Full sentenes are expected for work texts, so I never broke out of that. Using an FYI, BTW, or OMG is about as fancy as I get. If I am feeling saucy, I might throw in a TY.

And K is most definitely not OK.

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Sloepoke728@reddit

IYKYK

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BWWFC@reddit

ikr.. Okay!

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Rambling-Holiday1998@reddit

Yeah. My texts are very long and detailed, and in proper English with punctuation. My kids hate it. I just can't do the slang except for quick little answers to their texts. If I'm trying to communicate something meaningful, it will read like a five-paragraph essay on your phone screen. Sorry to my kids, probably never going to change. ( I just remind them that their grandmother would not text at all and expected them to actually listen to her voicemails and at least I don't do that! LOL)

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Harold_Spoomanndorf@reddit

I've got no problem with emoji's, they're handy. I also use a good number of acronyms to save time...but I just can't bring myself to use text slang

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emryldmyst@reddit

I do and when anyone has anything to say about it I tell them I refuse to dumb myself down for others

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Admirl_Ossim06@reddit

I had someone use 'ud' in a text. Come on! (Instead of you'd)

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Terrible-Horse-6200@reddit

I would have no idea what "ud" stands for. I'd probably waste a good 10 minutes trying to make sense of it before giving up.

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5150-gotadaypass@reddit

Wow! I hope you slapped them upside the head.

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Terrible-Horse-6200@reddit

I always text in full sentences (usually paragraphs) with correct grammar and punctuation.... but I hate texting, so don't do it very often. It honestly takes me longer to decipher a text full of abbreviations than it does for me to read full paragraphs.

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Greasystools@reddit

I have dropped my Gen X full sentences and punctuation with my kid, still do it with peers so they won’t think I don’t know grammar good

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mortsdock@reddit

Did you go to the Derek Zoolander School for Kids that Can't Read Good?

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RealPollution2654@reddit

😆

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GloomyUmpire2146@reddit

Mostly longhand, curse my education, el oh el.

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alegna12@reddit

I use full sentences and emojis

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thepuncroc@reddit

I fucking hate emoji, and remember when they were called emoticons. I lightly disliked them then. I hated them once they became emoji and then took over.

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W0nderingMe@reddit

Two different things.

:) is an emoticon

🙂 is an emoji

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RickJLeanPaw@reddit

👍 ;-)

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thepuncroc@reddit

I'm not interested in the opinions of emoji apologists.

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Medical-Resolve-4872@reddit

Emoticons — man I loved that term!!

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athynsgeux@reddit

I will give you arrow in the upright direction. :-)\~

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Times-New-WHOA_man@reddit

I’m a writer. I’m also a former teacher of English, and I once received a paper written in “text speech.” My student didn’t see the problem. I almost lost it. I refuse to give up on the written language. So I will text in sentences until the day I die.

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Ok_Industry3016@reddit

MBA going for my PhD drives me batshit.

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Tberd771@reddit

I am a firm believer, that every single line text, bad grammar usage, and internet contraction, brings us one step closer, to the film Idiocracy.

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AdhesiveSeaMonkey@reddit

These are facts. And I'm not comfortable with our speed at this point.

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AdhesiveSeaMonkey@reddit

I'm a math teacher and when students email me questions/requests written like a text, I tell them I don't respond to emails written like that. Then I wait for the next 5 revisions until they have a correctly formatted and grammatically correct email. I get nit-picky about it. I think it's a lot more fun for me than it is for them, but after a couple of emails, they come in correctly on the first attempt.

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wisemonkey101@reddit

I don’t think it’s out of line to tell someone you don’t understand what they are trying to communicate.

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Key-Low-3896@reddit

A former supervisor, maybe 12-ish years ago, had told me that at a different company, he had received a job application in “text speak.” Needless to say, that applicant was not hired. I don’t recall if they provided any feedback or not.

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Times-New-WHOA_man@reddit

Exactly. As a teacher I always told my students I wouldn’t lower my standards to their expectations. They needed to come up and meet mine. They almost always did, and were grateful in the end. That’s something I see lacking in education these days but unfortunately our hands are tied by “policy.”

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spider_speller@reddit

Depends. I usually do with a few emojis and abbreviations thrown in if it's friends and family. Everyone else gets full sentences. With my husband, it's a mix because we enjoy sending each other long strings of increasingly threatening emojis. Were that kind of couple.

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CrowsSayCawCaw@reddit

I mainly text in full sentences with punctuation. I don't have kids and rarely text with any of my nieces or nephew these days, so I am texting with fellow middle aged people for the most part. Sometimes I will use an emoticon or two in a conversation.

I occasionally use basic shorthand like TYYL, but can't with one sibling who knows zero texting shorthand. I made the mistake of referring to something as a PITA once in a text conversation with her and she was confused why I brought up pita bread.

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No-Jump-9601@reddit

I normally use sentences, they’re short but they’re full sentences. I’d rather get my point across in a couple of texts than the back and forth texting, if it’s something more intense, I’ll call. I’ll use emojis for certain people and I’m also guilty of using just a thumb emoji, up or down.

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greatvow@reddit

I do both depending on who I am texting with close folks might be some emoji etc. often shorter precise comments. The less close we are the more sentences and less emoji

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Joethebassplayer@reddit

I get annoyed when people reply in the affirmative by just sending "k"... Which is already from the abbreviate "ok" which is another abbreviation of "okay" which is derived from "all correct" (oll korrect - 1830s old English form)...

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GrumpySnarf@reddit

Now I want to use oll korrect just to be difficult.

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Greasystools@reddit

That would be oll korrect though

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Own-Lemon8708@reddit

Common misconception about the meaning. "k" is actually derived from "fucK you" and is commonly used a short hand reply meaning as such.

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jawshoeaw@reddit

When you already have carpal tunnel syndrome, any abbreviation is an improvement. I use Teams at work a ton and ‘k’ has been a godsend.

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YonKro22@reddit

Recommend speech to text saying the punctuation and proofreading it when you're done. Keep it short so you can proofread the whole thing without scrolling. Typing on a tiny screen it's so so archaic.

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CrankyCrabbyCrunchy@reddit

Full sentences here too.

Given how many frustrated college professors I hear about how their students can’t write or read more than a few pages(let alone an entire book), it’s not something they should be proud of.

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johntwoods@reddit

It feels as though there are so many new acronyms being used by knuckleheads.

rly, rn, tbh, nvm, smth.

I hate it. I hate all of it so much because they are all lazy, forced, unearned, and unnecessary.

It would have been acceptable if we were without unlimited plans and paying by the text message. But we are not.

Sure, I'm old and grumpy. But I'm also correct.

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jawshoeaw@reddit

I’m with you. But most people are terrible writers at baseline so I don’t know why we expect texting to improve the situation

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morts73@reddit

I write in sentences and paragraphs and occasionally use atm, tbf or smh.

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The_Lloyd_Dobler@reddit

I don’t write text messages like Abraham Lincoln would (although maybe I should I try) but I definitely use sentences and punctuation. I abbreviated more when it was T9 based texting.

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agnes_dei@reddit

—- Sincerely, Raymond Holt

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FlightExtension8825@reddit

U = you is the one I refuse to do

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Vodka-and-Valium@reddit

Sometimes I emoji but mostly do sentences with punctuation

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winterboo@reddit

I almost always used full sentences. My teen daughter uses <3 for heart when she’s texting and I adore that throwback. lol

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itgoesineasy@reddit

I use full sentences as well

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Wild_Read9062@reddit

I text in full sentences with punctuation, but when speaking, I go extra heavy on the punctuation.

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platypusandpibble@reddit

Ah, I see you went to the William Shatner school of communications.

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amsurette@reddit

I always use full sentences. I understand some of the lingo but it got out of hand. What’s wrong with just typing what you mean?! Why are people in such a hurry that they have to abbreviate everything, or make up new words?

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amyteresad@reddit

Full sentences are more clear and leave less to misinterpretation. Also, Gen Z needs to get over themselves about the thumbs up emoji. It's not passive aggressive.. just means, "I got it" . They will realize when they get I the work place, that you need to be skilled in forming full sentences for communicating.

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Theodore_Blunderbuss@reddit

👍7🆙.

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Specialist_Stop8572@reddit

Sometimes

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Wicket2024@reddit

My son was texting me and some kids in his class saw it and said, "how cute, he uses spelling and grammer and everything". I told him and he laughed. He said he does that with me but not with his friends. He code switches texting based on the audience.

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Bartlaus@reddit

I do and so do my kids. Even the 8-year-old.

I do use the thumbs up thing though. Semi-ironically.

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thecardshark555@reddit

I do use full sentences and punctuation for the most part. So do my kids, and my close friends.

I hate a MFing thumbs up. I will sometimes use abbreviations like LMK (let me know) but I will not type things like b4 and u.

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Bob_12_Pack@reddit

Yep, and proper punctuation too.

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Substantial_Cow7628@reddit

Most of my friends are younger than me and some of them say my use of punctuation means I'm "angry" with them.

Kids are weird.

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Nice-Track4271@reddit

I still remember a reply from my son asking if I was mad at him or just old (for using punctuation).

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Substantial_Cow7628@reddit

I genuinely can not put "angry" and "correct punctuation" together. And when I ask it's never explained to me either.

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RemyJe@reddit

I hate it too, but from their perspective it makes a kind of sense. PERIODT.

We even call it a Full Stop. It’s like literally saying “Full Stop” out loud as a stressor, just the text based version of that.

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Substantial_Cow7628@reddit

No, their perspective is silly. Sentences start with a capital letter and end with punctuation. Having an emotional reaction to that is just weird.

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RemyJe@reddit

I’m not endorsing it, I’m understanding it. I agree it’s silly, but from a linguistic perspective it makes a weird kind of sense.

If someone said (as one does) Full Stop at the end of a sentence, they’re emphasizing what was said.

Because they DON’T use punctuation, they see it the same way as someone saying “Full Stop.”

PERIODT:

https://livexp.com/blog/what-does-periodt-mean-and-where-can-i-use-it

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Periodt+%2F+Period

Similar concept.

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vinegar@reddit

It’s like your mom calling you by your first, middle and last name. It’s ‘too proper’.

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Dramatic_Reporter_66@reddit

I frequently use sentence fragments and/or no punctuation in texts. If I happen to write a longer text with multiple sentences, I will use proper capitalization and punctuation.

However, not using to proper form of their/there/they're, your/you're, too/to, etc. bothers me way more.

Clarification: Sentence fragments are OK as a single text. A jumble of words with no punctuation that should be expressed in multiple sentences also drives me crazy.

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SAMixedUp311@reddit

I text in full sentences and words... nothing else grinds my gears more than getting "txts lik this n hav it not b writtn evn halfway decent."

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DesertDaddyPHXAZ@reddit

I use full sentences and punctuation. But, I’m a dinosaur, so there’s that …

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Admirable-Status-290@reddit

Even worse—I use semi-colons and em-dashes correctly in texts. And correct punctuation in and around quotes.

I’m a monster.

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Salt-Woodpecker-6280@reddit

I agree. It comes naturally—I’m a proud member of the grammar police. I can’t help but write properly, regardless of the context.

..that being said, it could be worse. I (or you) could be so dated and sign each text with a closing like, “love, blah blah blah”, like my father does. 🤣

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Admirable-Status-290@reddit

You mean “‘love, blah blah blah,’ like [your] father does.”

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Gr8Diva71@reddit

I literally use voice to text dictation. I try to always use correct grammar and corrected punctuation. I dislike “text speak“ and refuse to converse in emojis. In fact, I dictated this post.

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chabs1965@reddit

I can't not use full sentences with punctuation. I never understood using letters to replace words. And if there isn't punctuation, I'm gonna read it as a run on sentence which will drive me crazy.

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u35828@reddit

I generally text in complete sentences. It's not like we're being charged by the letter.

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5150-gotadaypass@reddit

💜💜💜 this!

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Effective-Usual4152@reddit

I’ll write full paragraphs, Oxford commas, proper punctuation and spelling throughout. My husband texts back “K”… 😝

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5150-gotadaypass@reddit

Love a good Oxford comma, I enjoy the song by Vampire Weekend too.

But sadly, I’ve become guilty of the “K” response in the last few years as well.

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TheSwedishEagle@reddit

TL; DR

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1questions@reddit

I do the same thing. I hate it when people don’t even seem to read it or don’t use punctuation.

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Melodic_Caramel1777@reddit

I don’t text in full words or sentences. I don’t like predictive text or autocorrect, so they’re turned off on my phone. I use text shortcuts & abbreviations, don’t worry about capitalization or punctuation. I love emojis and often communicate solely with gifs, memes, or photos.

Husband and daughter (zillenial) use full sentences with all the proper grammar etc.

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Personal_Secret_234@reddit

I do and where am emojic can fill in ,I'll use one... Otherwise no, I use full sentences.

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lowfreq33@reddit

My education won’t let me text or write as though I’m ignorant. The dumbing down of education over the last 30 years is very real.

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Willow_Alley@reddit

I use full sentences and punctuation but, I also punctuate with emojis. 😜

My Boomer mother cannot text without using a minimum of 10 emojis. Sometimes she follows it with just a barrage of emojis that don't even make sense. I think she just thinks they're cute or funny.

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Conscious_Damage8678@reddit

I usually do. "Elder Gen X"

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ChevalCher@reddit

I use full sentences AND a few emojis, maybe a gif or two if they involve cats. Cats make every text better. 😺

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TheSwedishEagle@reddit

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5150-gotadaypass@reddit

I do use full sentences, but I have embraced emojis since I could text BBM messages on my blackberry. I’ve gotten used to my iPhone obviously and love some of the emojis. However, I don’t know what it is but the thumbs up one annoys the fuck out of me. 🤪

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TheSwedishEagle@reddit

I do. I am finally using some emojis. though.

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CH1974@reddit

Used to don't give a fuck now

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buffering@reddit

Back in the 90s when emoticons started to become a thing I was part of that small angry group of people who swore them off entirely and would ridicule anyone who dared to put a smiley face in an email.

One night after a few too many drinks I couldn't stop myself from using a :P emoticon in a message. I hated myself for a week.

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curiousme123456@reddit

I voice text…buddies and kids keep telling me to stop and my response “come on you know what I’m saying “

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Naptimeforgoodwomen@reddit

I only text with correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar then insisted my Gen Z kids do the same.

With predictive test it’s an easy process for almost anyone.

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No-Profession422@reddit

Depends if I'm in a hurry or not.

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GratefulDad73@reddit

I’m definitely guilty of do it.

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Mededitor@reddit

If you’re going for write something, then you write it. Nothing magical about the internet.

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Draun_In@reddit

Where my 'doing this with T9' fam at?

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Pattycakes1966@reddit

Yep

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GullibleAddendum8630@reddit

Me!

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Neither-Dentist3019@reddit

I'll sarcastically throw in an emoji or an "LOL."

Only with close friends though.

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kevtay1969@reddit

Full sentences, proper grammar, the works. I do throw in an occasional LOL.

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CoachOpen1977@reddit

u member txtn like dis cos t9 w 1 hand n drivn ? lol

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otbnmalta@reddit

Idk my bff Jill (?) iykyk

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IRingTwyce@reddit

I have no problems using emojis as text responses in lieu of words. But if I do text a worded response, you can bet it's in full sentences with proper punctuation.

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Walts_Ahole@reddit

And two spaces between sentences!

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ArtexBonesinger@reddit

Oh yes, and I get picked on by my kiddo and nieces for it.

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Curious_Dot3635@reddit

Me

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buginmybeer24@reddit

It drives my son crazy when I use full sentences and punctuation. He says it is too much to read.

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Florianemory@reddit

I use the 👍 a lot to acknowledge that I received a message that doesn’t require an actual worded response. I always use full sentences and punctuation, which my genz staff struggled with initially but now they understand that a period at the end of a sentence is just good grammar and not an attack, same with the 👍.

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Prize_Vegetable_1276@reddit

My sons says I text like I'm Yoda. Like when we were picking him up at the airport I sent- 'Behind a red van" "We are" lol

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NarrowSalad5562@reddit

Lol. Gave me a chuckle. Thanks!

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NarrowSalad5562@reddit

Yup. Same.

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sedmison@reddit

I didn’t spend all those years in school learning English just to throw it out the window when I got a phone.

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Electric-Sheepskin@reddit

Yep. Apart from a few initialisms like lol, I type in full sentences, usually with full punctuation, though I will sometimes leave off periods at the end now. I also sometimes respond with a single emoji or a thumbs up.

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ContraHero@reddit

Exactly this for me, as well.

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weirdinchicago@reddit

Me and my siblings all do.

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a_youkai@reddit

I do, and I have been told it's unprofessional and aggressive when I do it in work chats.

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ferretgr@reddit

It’s unprofessional to speak/write full proper English sentences?

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BeBopBarr@reddit

This blows my mind because I find lack of punctuation unprofessional and aggressive.

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ErraticLitmus@reddit

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battlesong1972@reddit

I definitely use sentences and punctuation, but I also use emojis

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-NachoBorracho-@reddit

90% of the time I text in full sentences and use proper punctuation. Tho I do use some acronyms & abbreviations occasionally lol

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RemyJe@reddit

I’ll add that IMHO, using lol as punctuation is as bad as not using full sentences. We’re the generation that created the use of emoticons (not emojis), and online acronyms, but we should be using them properly.

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Purple-Construction5@reddit

The old habit from when sms used to charge by the number of alphabets per message made me use short form

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Ginger630@reddit

Me!!!

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ravenwillowofbimbery@reddit

Same. I like to use emojis and gifs to accentuate my full sentence text messages.

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102aksea102@reddit

Same same!!

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merlyndavis@reddit

Absolutely. Including punctuation and proper spellings. About the only acronyms I use are “lol” and “kk”.

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ApplicationUpper9229@reddit

I have no idea what “kk” means, and I tell you what, I don’t care enough to look it up!

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nonotburton@reddit

I am generally a full sentence texter. Sometimes, a single emoji is faster, but only if it is exactly what I want to communicate.

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Chuckitybye@reddit

Sometimes I use emojis if I'm not into the conversation

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fluidentity@reddit

This is me. I use a couple of abbreviations too. Just one or two.

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IncredulousPulp@reddit

I am with you all the way. My texts read like a text.

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Party_Eye9396@reddit

🙋🏻‍♀️ Me. And, I will die on the hill that is two spaces after a period. If someone texts me any abbreviations, I become deliberately obtuse and make them explain it to me even when I know what it means. It's getting rediculous to have to Google something just so I can understand it.

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AdhesiveSeaMonkey@reddit

I'm with you on the Oxford comma - it's critical for me.. The two spaces thing, not so much. It's a throwback to days of monospace fonts, before proportional spacing came along, many many years ago. Today, I don't know of any style guide that uses it. APA, MLA, Chicago Manual of Style all require a single space after a period. They don't even offer and exception for monospaced fonts like Courier.

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JitteryTurtle@reddit

I’ve been getting into E-books, and this bullscrap about not needing to double space after a period with modern software is completely wrong. “Let’s just jam all the shit together because we’re lazy and can’t be bothered to hit the space bar twice!” What’s next, ignoring the double yellow line?

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Genuine907@reddit

Two spaces, and use those Oxford commas, baby!

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Party_Eye9396@reddit

Absolutely! Oxford commas for me, too!

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Genuine907@reddit

I do. Send me a text with the word “u” in it and I swear I hear the sound of your IQ falling.

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Tberd771@reddit

U, tho, thru, ngl, tldr, ftw, omg,

I see any of these nonsensical ramblings, and I ignore you entirely. Technology is meant to be a tool, not an instrument to lower IQ, and grammatical standards.

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Queasy-Extension6465@reddit

I'm a full sentence typist. My boomer brothers can barely type two word sentences back in response.

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PossibleAlienFrom@reddit

I have an aunt that spells "the" as "da" and it doesn't make sense to me.

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Dry-Winter-7160@reddit

✋

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Koolmidx@reddit

Me text short, hate long words, typos and

Ducking autocorrect

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GenX50PlusF@reddit

Us, because we are GenX and if we’re lucky we will be the only old people still alive.

We are the new old people, my friend…

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Slow-Objective-7440@reddit

There are still more boomers than Gen X

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GenX50PlusF@reddit

And a few “silent but deadly” too, lol.

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OddRevolution7888@reddit

I speak emoji. I also speak in full sentences with punctuation. Respect to the "thumbs up" "smile/laugh" and "sad face" emojis so I don't have to speak. LOL

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Titania_2016@reddit

I really have a hard time with the fact that some people, mostly gen z, have a problem with periods at the end of sentences in a text. I'm sorry, I was raised with complete sentences and punctuation! It doesn't mean i'm mad at you! But I will get mad at you if you make an issue of it!!! 🙄

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everyoneisnuts@reddit

I didn’t know using periods was a source of frustration to some lol. I guess I’m so far out of the loop I don’t even know most of the things I’m out of the loop about. They say ignorance is bliss though 😂

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Titania_2016@reddit

Unfortunately it is true and I sincerely wish I did not know! It is so irritating. Apparently a thumbs up emoji is also insulting. F that, I still use it as intended -"good job, or well done"- and if the recipient is offended too bad.

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MikeM917@reddit

When we lose language, our de-evolution will be complete.

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Justasadgrandma@reddit

I did until I learned, but my daughter doesn't always. She was out of town with my mom when she was a young teen. I texted her a question. She responded with idk. I asked about kid what idk meant and he said I don't know. I questioned him again and I got the same reply. I finally got it. It was a real who's on first moment lol 😂

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Affectionate-Tank-39@reddit

I tend to.

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thisoldguy74@reddit

I mix it up. Gotta keep 'em on their toes.

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Tberd771@reddit

I was raised that bad grammar is a reflection of your intelligence. And a constant need for slang, and contractions shows that as well.

A person who needs vulgarity to express himself, lacks the ability to form complex ideas. If you express yourself in short single sentences, you aren't as witty, or intelligent as you think you are. Because I'm a reflection of the society that raised me.

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SnooBooks007@reddit

Brevity is the sould of wit.

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Tberd771@reddit

Brevity is the tool of an overactive ego, trying to sound witty, or someone trying to portray themselves as someone to be taken as a sage of wisdom.

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Genuine907@reddit

As someone who has to sit through shift reports, brevity is a gift and Santa needs to leave more of it under the tree.

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Tberd771@reddit

Being concise and to the point, and brevity are not always the same thing. Short single word sentences reflects an inability to express complex thoughts. Especially in the internet age when people try to sound more intelligent, or impactful, than they really are.

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HammerMeUp@reddit

Yeah I'm with you, but fuck if I'm gonna stop the potty mouth.

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thisisntmyotherone@reddit

I agree with almost all of your points.

Except I really enjoy swearing. To the point I’ve gotten my 78 year old mom to say the F word more commonly, and it’s hilarious.

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OldHaggittyHag@reddit

Yep, that and also continue to write in cursive, especially at work ! Damnit, I had to be graded on it, I'm going to keep doing it. (Sniffle) I have beautiful penmanship.

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RileysBS@reddit

I'm an adult spent too much time in English classes not to use the information. Furthermore, one shouldn't use an acronym to describe their actions. My two cents.

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Low_Astronomer_6669@reddit

👍

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Successful-Bank-7457@reddit

I text the way I talk, in dialect slang. But that does not equal "text slang". I still type full sentences, no shortcuts.

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JohanBroad@reddit

I type in proper English, including punctuation and capitalization.

I don't care if a millennial or gen-z weakling feels 'uncomfortable' because of it.

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mentalbackflip@reddit

My kids tease me for sending them emails instead of texts. I can’t stand typing on my phone.

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silverbulletsam@reddit

Usually, but I use emojis and words like prob or obvs as well.

While we’re on texting, does any else have friends or family who insist on sending multiple very short messages one after the other on a single subject instead of one longer message?? It does my head in! I’ll be mid reply to one message and then there’s ten others underneath it. I usually just wait until the machine gun fire is over before replying now.

It’s a real old man yells at cloud thing but….🤷‍♂️

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HammerMeUp@reddit

I use to do that and never thought it was annoying. Was arguing with someone and they brought it up and I realized it probably was and stopped. Told her to kick rocks in one complete text.

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cakevictim@reddit

I do, and so do my millennial kids in their 30s. They do with me, anyway- no idea how they text other people.

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Francis_Lynch@reddit

My mother passed in 2017 at the age of 76. A proper, respectable woman in all respects. Her embrace of text slang and shortcuts were infuriating. This woman would not let me leave the house in just a t shirt. I had to wear a collared shirt always. Any question of "can I?" Was met with " I don't know, can you?". "Me and John" was always, "it's John and I". Having her respond to a text with "K" drove me nuts.

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jaynewreck@reddit

My dad was an English professor for 40+ years. He texts like a tween. It makes me insane.

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Genuine907@reddit

That is maddening just to read! I cannot imagine my dad texting in abbreviations, but he was an ALL CAPS GUY. When he was diagnosed with glioblastoma, I told him that I now understood his capitalization. 😂

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Party_Eye9396@reddit

My mother was the same way with me growing up. I wasn't allowed to say ain't, either. "Stop saying ain't, it isn't a word!" She'd say. "It is, too!" I'd reply, "It's in the dictionary!" "I don't care, stop saying it!" 🤦🏻‍♀️ To this day, I don't say it very often. Unless it's in song lyrics 😂🤣

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HammerMeUp@reddit

I may type with one finger, but not a chance am I not typing real words and using punctuation. Well maybe I leave the last period off sometimes but it does bother me a little

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JadedAd6614@reddit

We were taught proper grammar and spelling for a reason- so we could be understood in writing. Therefore, I text in full sentences, full punctuation and proper spelling (when I don’t miss a letter, mistype or don’t catch auto-correct correcting incorrectly-lol). And I was a fashion design major in college, not English, although I thought about minoring in it. Male, 57.

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Just_Me_79@reddit

Xennial and I text in full sentences & use punctuation!

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xxDailyGrindxx@reddit

I respond with full sentences for anything requiring more than a thumbs up acknowledgement.

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ditchdiggergirl@reddit

Always. They don’t get to change the language out from under us. And we were texting before they were born. They can suck it up and deal with my punctuation; they can code switch as easily as we can, and any misunderstanding caused by their failure to do so is on them.

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New-Bookkeeper7320@reddit

👋

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mediaseth@reddit

I text with ... elipses...

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BuckyGoldman@reddit

I use full sentences, with punctuation, and rarely use emoticons. I do use abbr. and acronyms for common words and phrases. 👍

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OkAccountant8077@reddit

I do the same, although I will use certain emoji with some frequency (usually thumbs up, smiley face and birthday cake when appropriate).

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SpiritualMuffin2623@reddit

My silent generation dad and I text back and forth pretty regularly. My dad writes the most wonderful texts of anyone I know. More like how you write a post card.

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Unusual-Ad-6550@reddit

I refuse to post anything, text or social media, that is not in clear, concise English...no short cuts...

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Substantial_Layer_79@reddit

I do. I also required my children (all in 30's now) to text in complete sentences to me. They are all working professionals and say they get compliments on using proper sentences. They won't as much as use ok or k...it's always okay.

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kafin8ed@reddit

I usually use voice to text so yeah it's basically complete sentences. It's hard to abbreviate or make emojis with V to T.

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PopeInThePizza@reddit

My niece tells me I'm literally (used properly I hope) the only person who uses semi-colons in texts.

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SmokedPumpkin@reddit

No you’re not.

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AuntZilla@reddit

Your niece is so, so wrong.

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Ok_Schedule5017@reddit

I do but I also understand 99% of the wth my Gen Z kids text, too. I just chalk it up to generation.

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4whateverwecando@reddit

✋🏻

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glurbleblurble@reddit

Meeeeeeee! But I do use abbreviations and have an unhealthy reliance on emojis.

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cab1024@reddit

Proper sentences, capitalization and punctuation midi if the time. I'll use emojis to accent. And extreme brevity. But I'm not using the string of nonsensical letters the later generations use.

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wisemonkey101@reddit

I do use emojis. But I have to have real sentences and punctuation. I didn’t learn how to diagram and compose a sentence for nothing.

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cab1024@reddit

Darn tootin'!

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Correct_Security_742@reddit

I always speak and write in full sentences. For the most part. My closest gf gets some abbreviations like lol or omg.

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Pinstripe-Giraffe@reddit

I usually use full sentences, but I don’t generally use punctuation or capitalization unless I’m texting my mom or I need to be absolutely clear. Sometimes for comic effect. I don’t use 1337-speak, but I do use emoticons and older Usenet-era abbreviations (mostly LOL, LMAO, IMO, that kind of thing).

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Ibyx@reddit

At least I’ve stopped putting two spaces after a period. Lol.

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TeacherLady3@reddit

I still do that. Old teachers die hard

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Ibyx@reddit

Only when texting. Emails still get the two spaces.

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HeyKrech@reddit

Never

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jetpack324@reddit

Always. My mom raised me to use proper grammar and punctuation and I cannot stop doing that now. I have embraced emojis though because I type so slowly. Efficiency for the win, but not at the expense of grammar

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Ammortalz@reddit

Don’t do abbreviations, but do tend to leave out the pronoun ‘I’.

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Low-Goat-4659@reddit

I do text in full sentences. Something that drives me nuts is using acronyms right out of the gate. I don’t know every single one (I bet no one does). It’s common courtesy to me to type out full words then put the acronym in parentheses for further use in the rest of the text. This is a lag from junior high composition.

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bamagurl06@reddit

That’s way too much work. Text are suppose to be simple and to the point.

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Low-Goat-4659@reddit

IHAHTAYLW

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HCRanchuw@reddit

I use full sentences, punctuation, and emoji’s. But I keep it brief. I’m not typing a novel on my phone, so if you ask me something that requires a complex answer you’d best be prepared for me to use my phone for its intended purpose without warning.

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Tberd771@reddit

The absolute worst is "can I ask you sumthn" Drives me up a wall. Just ask the question and be done. And for the love of God, use correct spelling and grammar.

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Tampadarlyn@reddit

Me: "Like you just did?"

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Tberd771@reddit

😂 I don't do that, but I appreciate it. That put a smile on my face. Thank-you.

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simonfan2@reddit

I use full sentences & punctuation. I hate abbreviations.

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Lopsided_Panic_1148@reddit

Me. I can't stand text-speak.

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Dr_Newton_Fig@reddit

I took typing in high school

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EverythingScrolling@reddit

9th grade for me. My classroom was the last one to still have electric typewriters, too. The other classrooms in the business wing had gotten Windows desktop computers. Windows 3.1, probably.

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Dr_Newton_Fig@reddit

10th grade, but was canceled after the first semester. I appreciate it nonetheless.

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shumway74@reddit

I’ve been using the dictation on my phone for a while now, so I text in full sentences because I speak in full sentences. Irritates my kids but I don’t care. I’ll even go back and edit them if the phone gets it wrong.

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jonny_mal@reddit

I love that voice to text can do punctuation too

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DevilMan17dedZ@reddit

Couple years late to be a gen-xer... early 80's baby. But, I still feel the same way. There's no reason to be a total lazy ass with your text messages. The other thing with texting being a pain in the ass is the complications that can arise when context can't be seen/heard.

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HelloThisIsPam@reddit

I do. My Gen Z niece told me that when I use punctuation in texts to her, it makes her scared and hurts her feelings because she thinks I'm angry with her. Because of punctuation.

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Key-Low-3896@reddit

Holy shi…that’s a real thing?!? I had thought that was an exaggerated stereotype.

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The_Calarg@reddit

Nope, all three of my daughters say the same (32, 25, 24). If their mom leaves off a period they are on the phone with me in minutes asking if she is angry.

Must be a millennial and younger thing.

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EyelanderSam@reddit

What are they teaching in school?

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bamagurl06@reddit

It has nothing to do with school. They are text messages. No written English assignments.

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EverythingScrolling@reddit

I've heard this before and truly don't understand it. All caps? Sure, that comes off as angry. But punctuation? Give me a break.

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Barthle@reddit

My daughter told me she thinks I'm mad at her when I put a period at the end of the last sentence.

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Bitmush-@reddit

I like to give the impression that I’m engaged with the person - an appropriate emoji can be great as a witticism when several words would be clumsy and verbose. If it’s actual information that’s being exchanged then proper sentences to make the meaning as clear and concise as possible. Writing English using the common rules of grammar is excellent for this and being bothered to make yourself clear for someone else’s benefit shows respect and projects competence. Eschewing formality for its own sake is a pathology. Just type the fucking words properly - either you have and or make time or you don’t, I won’t think what you want me to of you if you half-ass it, Greg.

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SmokeyWolf117@reddit

Kids these days are spoiled! Try texting full sentences on a Nokia flip phone back in the day!!

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The_Calarg@reddit

66 666 7777 44 444 8! 8 44 2 8 9 2 7777 8 666 88 4 44!

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Nice_antigram@reddit

Yup, came to say anyone who didn’t use a Nokia for their first text messages has not earned the right to abbreviate “nevermind” to nvm.

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thebiglerm@reddit

Im a lol mf

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bamagurl06@reddit

Right?! Like wtf me too

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PreviousAd8450@reddit

Totally me. I only recently managed to break the habit of double spacing after periods.

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user710827@reddit

Apparently the thumbs up is taken as condescending and a pink heart should be used instead. So I use the thumbs up now. 👍

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bamagurl06@reddit

My husband is the worst. It pisses me off to text him to tell him something and he answers with a 👍 If my dad does it , I don’t mind because he is old but damn I hate it.

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AngleRa@reddit

I can't even find that one, right now. I like these, though- 🪣🪤.

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meatwads_sweetie@reddit

I use full sentences and punctuation as well.

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guy_fleegman83@reddit

With pride and correct punctuation

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RedditSkippy@reddit

Ironically missing here!

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guy_fleegman83@reddit

I am GenX.

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sodascouts@reddit

I tend to use full sentences for the sake of clarity, but they're concise. No "thru" or things like that, but I'll let the old school abbreviations like "lol" sneak in. I like emojis and gifs, but I use them with discretion. And sometimes I'll even write them out. ;-)

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New-Sheepherder2239@reddit

I do, can’t change

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SushiGirlRC@reddit

Sometimes I get really crazy & not end my sentence with a period. Living on the edge!

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The_Calarg@reddit

My wife does this and within minutes I will get a call or text from one of my daughters, sometimes all three, asking me if Mom is angry.

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rottenbox@reddit

Generally full sentences. Or at least mostly full, sometimes I hit send too soon and there is an immediate follow up.

Unless a 1-2 word reply is all that's required. "Running late, can you pick up the boys?". Sure or yep or thumbs up.

My mom who is almost 80 texts regularly. But not just a sentence, they tend to be a full formal paragraph. "Hi dear, are you ..." But she has discovered the thumbs up.

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Top_Management7550@reddit

They make fun of you because you added one more letter in the word to spell it correctly

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lazytiger40@reddit

I text sentences cause I want my replies or thoughts to be clear to the other person. Even if it's a one sentence reply. And I agree if it's going to take a long text or many texts back and forth I just call the other person. As for spelling, it is how I was taught and I prefer to not use autocorrect.

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Most_Pea_246@reddit

And I see you correctly using two spaces after your sentences.

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Ok_Key_4731@reddit

My millennial and Gen Z coworkers used to think I was mad if I replied to a teams ping with “OK.”

I was just using proper grammar!

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anothercynic2112@reddit

Wouldn't "okay" be proper

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Ok_Key_4731@reddit

😖 You know what I meant. /s

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slade797@reddit

I have never texted or otherwise utilized “LOL,” outside of quotes.

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Brilliant-Onion2129@reddit

I do but love using emojis.

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myopicpickle@reddit

I only use an emoji if all I'm doing is an OK something. My husband throws them in everywhere, sometimes to emphasize the word he just wrote. I hate it.

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The_Calarg@reddit

Always. I tend to be accused of being an AI often as I do so online as well, along with proper use of eclipses and Oxford comma's.

My kids have always told me that my texts can easily be misconstrued as angry, as their generation understands abbreviation as informal and kind.

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EverythingScrolling@reddit

This! A few years ago, I volunteered at a crisis line where the majority of people we helped was via text. People would text, and us volunteers used a platform supervised by mental health professionals. Per our training, I used complete sentences with punctuation. We were specifically trained not to be overly casual.

I bowed out after a couple of years because I burned out after several texters got abusive with me.

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PirateJim68@reddit

Being a networking and telecommunications major and speaking to people from all over the world, I have had to text and email without slang and without commonly used abbreviations. Many things don't translate well so using correct grammar is a must. It is and has been a part of my life for years so it won't change now. My kids despise it, but will text in full when they talk to me. (All in their 30s)

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Quirky_Commission_56@reddit

I majored in English Literature, so of course I text using full sentences with the appropriate punctuation. However, I have to admit that it’s incredibly annoying when an app “suggests” an incorrect spelling of a word and I have to correct it or it drives me batty.

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ErNz77@reddit

I get annoyed when autocorrect makes a word for multiple things possessive.

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Independent_Tough_81@reddit

Automangle is one of the worst inventions of the modern era !

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dehydratedrain@reddit

I tell mine he has to send a complete thought. Otherwise it's

"Hey mom, what are we doing tomorrow?

Do we have any plans?

(Friend) and I were thinking of getting together.

We saw this new Ramen place..."

Like, please, just one text of "do we have plans tomorrow? If not, I'd like to go to the Ramen place with friends. My phone doesnt need to ping 5 times, especially at work. But LOL, even my mom (late 70s) does the thumbs up now.

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GlobalTapeHead@reddit

It depends on who I am texting, but I do trend towards using full sentences. Sometimes, when the response is appropriate, I might use emojis or other text slang. But like I said, it’s only under the circumstances where it truly is called for.

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Independent_Tough_81@reddit

Most of the time I use full words, sentences, paragraph breaks, etc. I do use shorthand, abbreviations, etc. but only about as much as I would in a verbal conversation.

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Turbulent-Bother8748@reddit

That’s me.

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captcha_fail@reddit

I'll use emojis and an occasional abbreviation, but I have a graduate degree in linguistics. People expect me to have a certain communication style.

I think about this sometimes when I'm watching true crime and someone takes a dead person's phone to text back. I'm safe from impersonation. The person on the other end would immediately know it wasn't me.

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jeffnorris@reddit

Guilty as charged.

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lazytiger40@reddit

I do...and spelling is important

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bamagurl06@reddit

Why? It’s a text message. You’re not writing a letter. If your text are that long , you can leave a recorded message.

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Armadillo-Overall@reddit

I txt too many younger ones to not allow context for better communication between us.

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TravelerMSY@reddit

Guilty.

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MarSha70@reddit

When my son was a young teenager and I was paying his cell phone bill, I reserved the right to go through it every so often to see what he was doing in it. I also told him writing in shortcuts would have his phone taken away. He wrote in complete sentences with correct grammar and punctuation. A few times, I saw that he was correcting his friends!! lol

However, since taking over his own payments, I no longer have the right and his texts to me are typical for young adults his age…. Sigh….

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PlaxicoCN@reddit

I do this and have been complimented on it. It's not a big deal if you really want to do it.

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HawkingzWheelchair@reddit

To intentionally start writing words wrong now just seems odd and annoying.

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dukelivers@reddit

To each their own but nobody is grading your texts.

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bamagurl06@reddit

Or your punctuation.

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tr4shw3rld@reddit

I (50F no kids) used to only text in correct grammar and fully typing every word. Sometime during covid I started using abbreviations with good friends only because I felt comfortable enough with them. I started with bc for because or RN for right now. Now I pepper those in pretty regularly bc who cares. You know what I meant.

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JFrankParnell64@reddit

I have a damn flip phone using T12 and I do this. I refuse to give in.

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Stelliferous19@reddit

I’m very similar. I don’t hate emojis. But my kids always know if it’s me or my wife texting from each other’s phones. I never miss punctuation or use slang.

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somefumducker@reddit

ttfn

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AdhesiveSeaMonkey@reddit

Every time.

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Holly_Hobbie@reddit

Same here. I even go back to correct any grammatical errors I may have typed before hitting “reply”. I feel like my brain would gradually start turning to mush if I got into the habit of using acronyms, slang, or abbreviations. Not to mention the fact using those terms makes me feel like a middle aged dork just trying to act cool.

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RespondOpposite@reddit

I always do. I text the way I write and write the way I speak.

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EverythingScrolling@reddit

Same.

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ktka@reddit

I do. I make deliberate typos in short sentences in Teams when I want them to know I am really busy and can't take a call.

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ionchannels@reddit

I used full sentences with periods and my Gen Z daughter thinks I’m angry with her when I do that so I’m trying to be more casual lol.

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kidMSP@reddit

Ikr? Same. /s (I type in complete sentences and my teenage daughter thinks I’m a full blown weirdo.)

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emmadonelsense@reddit

I only use the most common abbreviations to avoid confusion. Punctuation is a must. I have adopted some emojis just to relay tone and sentiment, again, to avoid confusion.

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StressMysterious7530@reddit

My mother was a speech pathologist with a minor in English, I feel her watching over me with every text I type.

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LadyKona@reddit

🙋🏾‍♀️

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Guilty_Character8566@reddit

I do. And dating online as a man in his 50’s women regularly comment about how nice it is. No that Im perfect, but I try.

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JonesinforJonesey@reddit

I try not to leave a period at the end of the last sentence most of the time. It bothers me though.

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CypressRootsMe@reddit

At least your kids give you a thumbs up. I get ignored for hours until I threaten to use ‘Find my’ app to beep them.

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One_Purple_3242@reddit

😂😂😂😂

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PositiveStress8888@reddit

If I ask someone a question and they send me back something that looks like it's encrypted in never speaking with your again

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Dr_Newton_Fig@reddit

This↑ is the way (sorry)

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pinkbev71@reddit

I use emojis and abbreviations like wtf all the time. I don't use a lot of punctuation, but I don't let sentences run together either. I don't like the big K ppl use, I feel like it's disrespectful lol

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Diarygirl@reddit

The other day my nephew texted my sister "Y" in response to a question. We weren't sure if he meant "yes" or was asking "why?"

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hold--the--line@reddit

Me too. I hate K.

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skeeterbmark@reddit

Sentences usually, but I’ll do u for you and some other common text abbreviations. I absolutely do not capitalize. If something in my text is capitalized it’s from autocorrect.

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Agitated-Asparagus23@reddit

I use 🤘in lieu of 👍. I also use "in lieu of" in lieu of "instead of." 🤘

Whatever.

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Lickford@reddit

I do an my kids make fun of me. Their friends make fun of me as well.

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Mysterious_Soil_1835@reddit

Takes me forever to txt some messages. I figure it took me long enough to get that right, I'll stick to real English.

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Mistervimes65@reddit

I type full sentences with punctuation.

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bluealien78@reddit

I text in complete, grammatically correct, and punctuated paragraphs. My SO, though, who is 14 years younger her than me…

She texts

One thought at a time

And each thought

Get its own line

So I never know

If she’s done with her thought

Or not

So I watch for the ellipsis to guess when it’s the right time for me to respond. Personally, I find that way of texting slightly psychotic. 😅

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mhiaa173@reddit

My sister-in-law (GenX, one year younger) does this and it drives me crazy! I;ll respond to a line, and then she ends up typing something else unrelated to what I just said. It makes it hard to carry on a conversation, and talking to her in person is even worse, but for different reasons...

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Dependent_Pipe3268@reddit

LMFAO.

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HeyKrech@reddit

My coworker does this and I have texted back IN ALL CAPS TO STOP SENDING SO MANY TEXTS, JUST FINISH ONE THOUGHT IN ONE TEXT¡!!!!!!!!!!

sometimes he forgets and reverts. I ignore everything for at least 30 minutes or until the next day.

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Neener216@reddit

DITTO. The seven pings in a row drive me nuts.

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Exciting_Pass_6344@reddit

I do.

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Dependent_Pipe3268@reddit

On Reddit I try to spell and be grammatically correct but if it isn't oh well. I'm not to savvy with tech and my old phone would correct that stuff for me but I got a new phone and can't figure out how to set auto check up. I tried but failed and now my phone talks back every word I type can't figure out how to make it stop. LoL I'll figure it out eventually.

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Beatrix_Kitto@reddit

Definitely text in full sentences. The abbreviations and acronyms are too hard to keep up with. I had to google TIL the other day when someone responded with it. Yep, I’m that old now lol!

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Sensitive-Rip-8005@reddit

I used to but now I don’t care. It shows with my Teams messages at work, too. With some of my coworkers, we sometimes just use emojis and gifs to each other during meetings. You ask for something? If I can do it: 👍🏻

And forget about typos! I don’t care anymore. You know what I meant. But I do sometimes get frustrated seeing the “typing” prompt that I just want to say that I don’t want to sit there watching you type when all you need to do is call me and tell me.

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Maleficent-Welder-79@reddit

Absolutely. Full sentences with appropriate punctuation. I even edit if I catch a mistake. My husband does the same thing. 😍

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mhiaa173@reddit

I can't just leave a missing punctuation mark, or not capitalize something!

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MarkDavid04@reddit

I put 2 spaces after my sentences in text!! Even here!!

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mistwire@reddit

As God intended. 🤣🥰

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chaosrulz0310@reddit

Yep guilty here

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Budget-Tap-3284@reddit

Full sentences but absolutely no periods. The text bubble 'is' the period. Young people will think you're cool. You're welcome

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ranoutofbacon@reddit

To me texting is entirely informal and how you do it is up to you.

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GarionOrb@reddit

Always. that abbreviated crap annoys the crap out of me.

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gene-ing_out@reddit

Sometimes I don't even use actual letters

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mistwire@reddit

Ya I h8 it 👍

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HuaMana@reddit

I knew my second husband was my soulmate when he texted “I love you, too.” The comma sent me 🥰

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ShadowCass@reddit

I use talk to text for texting and it’s really bad when I’m talking real time to a friend and I’ll literally say something like “Sue comma what were you thinking question mark exclamation point”

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TeacherLady3@reddit

It's the little things!

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Kristylane@reddit

Even before texting I refused to use abbreviations. Maybe the occasional FYI or ASAP.

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AngleRa@reddit

Those are both acceptable. I do, however, make it a point to type out laughing out loud-ish.

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TeacherLady3@reddit

Between being Gen X and a teacher, yes, I text in full paragraphs that are correctly spelled and punctuated. I've been known to correct my adult children's grammar mistakes too. Parenting never ends.

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StankyBassFace@reddit

Guilty. I cannot stand shortened text-speak. It feels wrong to send anything but complete sentences.

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Arrr_jai@reddit

I am here to prove that you can use grammar and punctuation and still have fun. I could not stand sending a message that did not have either. I proof read my messages, but if something is sent incorrectly due to auto correct, I must edit it immediately.

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jayhawkwds@reddit

I was dating a gal a few months ago that told me how refreshing it was to talk via texts with someone who puts thoughts into responses. Made me feel good even though it didn't work out. But I'm always going to put capitalization and punctuation in any communication except I do type out lol.

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Fugue_State76@reddit

A millenial friend of mine joined a chat of me & my Gen X friend. She was like, “Wow, you guys text in like full sentences lol” We both immediately were like, “ok millennial!” eye roll haha

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Certain_Site_8764@reddit

I use full sentences and punctuation but my oldest teases me because i do use the thumbs up. "Ughhh, you're so old"

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BaronessF@reddit

I'm an English teacher, so the idea of writing in slang or emojis hurts my heart. I will occasionally use the response buttons (thumbs up, heart) to a text, though.

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mantis_tobagan_md@reddit

Being an English teacher must be rough these days. Kids talk and text in some kind of broken English mixed with endless acronyms.

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BaronessF@reddit

Yes, but that is just the rough draft. The final copy (typed online) is often a beautifully crafted AI essay!

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SirGeremiah@reddit

The vast majority of the time, my texts look like this post.

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Capricorn75@reddit

Full sentences with punctuation are a must.

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Layneybenz@reddit

I tend to text complete sentences. I think whatever is practiced becomes a norm. I don't want to forget how to write!

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TheDaddyShip@reddit

👎

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Mybeautifulballoon@reddit

Sentences, full words and grammar. Younger generations have me.

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FaceUnique@reddit

I read 'cuz' just the other day and was wondering this too. Even with T9 I refused to text with letters/numbers/abbreviations.

I also been use the ' - ' dash to tie thoughts together while texting.

I avoided emojis for a long time and did the (: but now I use them on occasion.

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DMFD_x_Gamer@reddit

I use thr same level of communication given to me. However, if I start the conversation its with proper grammar and punctuation. But if im met with slang, I can keep up. Especially with my kids. It reminds them that Dad knows everything. And they cant get shit by him 🤣 Im more tech savy than they are and once in a while take pride in reminding them. I actually feel its whats helped keep their respect over time. Dad aint stupid 🤣

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Frequent-Builder-585@reddit

I laugh out loud every day. However, I never ever LOL.

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CTurtleLvr@reddit

Lol! Same! 🤣

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GoodPen1278@reddit

I write in full sentences for texting. Even if I send my kids an email. Maybe it is a habit I have kept from school.

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Ok_Comment5883@reddit

When texts cost money, I'd abbreviate, as most did. Vowels went out the window but the receiver understood. Now, I text in full sentences, use punctuation, and I love an emoji 😊

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Moxie_the_Cat@reddit

I get irrationally angry when someone uses “u” instead of “you” - IT DOESN’T SAVE THAT MUCH TIME!! 🤣

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No_Hippo2380@reddit

My son asked me the other day why I text in full sentences and use punctuation. Why would I not?! How do you express emotion and know when the sentence ends??

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Tomatillo-5276@reddit

imagine being your age and getting caught up in the stupidest shit ever.

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flicmeister@reddit

talking to people? fuckin' A.

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archedhighbrow@reddit

I used to write complete sentences with punctuation until texting a lot with my children. Now it's a bunch of sloppy and I don't mind.

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Last_Inevitable8311@reddit

I do!

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w3woody@reddit

My kids tease me for hating the stupid thumbs up emoji and absolutely refusing to use it.

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